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Lauren Nicole Cipoletti, Bradley Dalton Richards, and James Romney star in <em>Harry Potter and the Cursed Child</em>, directed by John Tiffany, at Broadway's Lyric Theatre.
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Review: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Magically Half as Long
Broadway's most enchanting show emerges from the pandemic shorter than it was.
Review: Candace Bushnell Speaks as Herself In <em>Is There Still Sex in the City?</em>…Or Does She?
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Review: Candace Bushnell Speaks as Herself In Is There Still Sex in the City?…Or Does She?
The iconic Sex and the City creator looks back on her life and career in an autobiographical solo show at the Daryl Roth Theatre.
The life of Sidney Poitier will be adapted for the stage by Charles Randolph-Wright and Ruben Santiago-Hudson.
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Sidney, a Biographical Play About Legendary Actor Sidney Poitier, Is in the Works
Charles Randolph-Wright and Ruben Santiago-Hudson have been selected by the Poitier family to adapt the story for the stage.
Gavin Creel, Shoshana Bean, and Brandon Victor Dixon will appear in the PBS concert series <em>Stars on Stage From Westport Country Playhouse</em>.
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Gavin Creel, Shoshana Bean, and Brandon Victor Dixon Concerts to Air on PBS
The concerts are part of January's Stars on Stage from Westport Country Playhouse series.
Brittney Johnson as Glinda
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Brittney Johnson Will Take Over as Glinda on Broadway in Wicked
Johnson, currently the standby, will be the first Black performer to take on the role full time.
Myles Frost as Michael Jackson in <em>MJ</em> on Broadway.
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First Look: MJ The Musical Begins Performances on Broadway
Myles Frost made his Broadway debut as Michael Jackson in the new biomusical.
Janet Dacal and Sasson Gabay in <em>The Band's Visit</em>
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Review: The Band's Visit, With Sasson Gabay and Janet Dacal, Lands in Hollywood
David Yazbek and Itamar Moses's Tony-winning musical plays the Dolby Theatre.
Paul Williams
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Interview: Songwriter Paul Williams on Bringing Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas to the Stage
Williams is perhaps best known as the cowriter of the Kermit the Frog hit, "Rainbow Connection."
Dario Ladani Sanchez stars in Sylvia Khoury's <em>Selling Kabul</em>, directed by Tyne Rafaeli, at Playwrights Horizons.
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Review: Selling Kabul Depicts the Forever War Between Freedom and Safety
Sylvia Khoury's latest drama takes us to the hideout of an Afghan translator targeted by the Taliban.
Bradley Whitford and Kate Burton in <em>A Christmas Carol</em>
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Review: Bradley Whitford Is Not Your Grandpa's Scrooge in Tony-Winning A Christmas Carol
Matthew Warchus's Old Vic Theatre production comes to the Ahmanson in Los Angeles.
Alex Boniello and Molly Hager will play ghosts in Duncan Sheik and Kyle Jarrow's <em>Whisper House</em>, directed by Steve Cosson, for The Civilians at 59E59 Theater.
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Cast Announced for New York Debut of Duncan Sheik's Whisper House
After premiering at San Diego's Old Globe over a decade ago, the musical will finally bow in New York.
Bill de Blasio is the Mayor of New York.
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NYC to Mandate Vaccine for Children Aged 5-11 to Attend Theater
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the new requirements this morning.
<em>Paddington Saves Christmas</em> Streams Internationally for the Holiday Season
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Paddington Saves Christmas Streams Internationally for the Holiday Season
This lovable character will entertain families from the comfort of home.
Betsy Aidem and Richard Topol will appear in the world premiere of Joshua Harmon's <em>Prayer for the French Republic</em>, directed by David Cromer, for Manhattan Theatre Club at New York City Center - Stage I.
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Full Casting Announced for Joshua Harmon's Prayer for the French Republic
The play will make its world premiere off-Broadway with Manhattan Theatre Club.
Rob McClure and the Cast of <em>Mrs. Doubtfire</em> Take Their Opening-Night Bows
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Rob McClure and the Cast of Mrs. Doubtfire Take Their Opening-Night Bows
The new musical celebrated its official Broadway opening at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.
Steven Spielberg and Rachel Zegler on the <em>West Side Story</em> set
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Interview: Steven Spielberg and Rachel Zegler Discuss Sondheim's Impact on West Side Story
The director and star of the new film reminisce about their working relationship with the late songwriter, and more.
(image via Farrar, Straus and Giroux)
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Our Favorite Things: Holiday Gifts for the Theater Fan In Your Life
Stick these presents under your tree and you'll make the theater geek in your life very happy.
Avery Sell plays Natalie, Jake Ryan Flynn plays Christopher, Analise Scarpaci plays Lydia, Jenn Gambatese plays Miranda, and Rob McClure plays Daniel in <em>Mrs. Doubtfire</em> on Broadway.
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Review: Mrs. Doubtfire Is Now a Broadway Musical. Why?
The latest screen-to-stage transfer fails to justify its existence.
The <em>Annie Live</em> soundtrack is now available everywhere.
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Annie Live Soundtrack Released Today Following NBC Broadcast
Harry Connick, Jr., Nicole Scherzinger, and the rest of the musical telecast's stars are featured on the album.
Antony Sher as Richard III at the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1984
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Antony Sher, Who Conquered the Great Roles of Shakespeare in London, Dies at 72
Sher had been diagnosed with a terminal illness earlier this year.
Michael Starobin
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Interview: Michael Starobin on the Art of Orchestrating and the Importance of Writing
Meet one of Broadway's best-known orchestrators who worked on countless Sondheim shows including Sunday in the Park With George.
Phillip Attmore, Melanie Moore, Kaitlyn Davidson, and Jeremy Benton appear in <em>Cheek to Cheek: Irving Berlin in Hollywood</em>.
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Review: Cheek to Cheek: Irving Berlin in Hollywood Dances Us Back to the Movies
Randy Skinner's new musical revue makes its world premiere at the York Theatre Company.
Stephen Sondheim
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Lights of Broadway Will Dim for Stephen Sondheim on December 8
Sondheim died on November 26 at the age of 91.
Watch the Teaser for <em>Somebody Somewhere</em>, New Bridget Everett Comedy on HBO
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Watch the Teaser for Somebody Somewhere, New Bridget Everett Comedy on HBO
The show is created by Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen of the popular off-Broadway troupe the Debate Society.